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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.31, 24,617.19 and 9,771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.31, 24,617.19 and 9,771.35 is: 13,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.31 : 24,617.19 = 9,771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.31/24,617.19 = 9,771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.31x = 24,617.19 × 9,771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.31x = 240,543,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,543,197.45/17,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.89

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